Liability waiver

Adult participants will be required to sign a liability waiver. A legal parent/guardian will be required to sign a liability waiver for participants under age 18. Oregon State law requires cyclists under age 16 to wear a helmet. We will have forms to sign at the beginning of the event. Alternatively, you can print the form below, sign it, and bring it to the ride.

The Corvallis Tweed Ride

RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT

In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Corvallis Tweed Ride (the “Event”), the undersigned, for himself or herself, and his or her personal representatives, heirs, spouse, parents, siblings, and children, hereby acknowledges and agrees to the following:

1. I acknowledge and agree that riding bicycles on roads and highways and my participation in this Event bears certain known and unknown risks which could result in injury, death, illness, disease, or damage to me, to my property, or to other parties. Risks include, but are not limited to those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, my physical condition, equipment, vehicular traffic, and actions of other people including participants, volunteers, spectators, and/or the Released Parties (as defined below). I acknowledge that the Released Parties have made no representations or guaranties as to the safety of the Event to me, and that I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, whether known or unknown.

2. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, and legal representatives, VOLUNTARILY RELEASE, FOREVER DISCHARGE, AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY the Corvallis Tweed Ride organizers, other participants or volunteers in the Event, all of whom shall collectively be referred to as the “Released Parties,” or individually as a “Released Party,” from any and all liability, claims, demands, or actions for any injury or death to me, for injury to my property, or for which I may be liable to others, which are in any way connected with my participation in the Event. I AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT WILL EXTEND TO ALL CLAIMED WRONGFUL ACTS OF THE RELEASED PARTIES TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OREGON, INCLUDING THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES.

3. I hereby represent that I am physically capable of participating in this Event, that my bicycle and any other equipment I may use to participate in the Event is in good working condition, that I will observe all applicable traffic laws and generally conduct myself in a safe and prudent manner while participating in the Event. I acknowledge that I will be unsupported and not considered part of the Event should I deviate from the official course and hours of course operation and accept responsibility for my safety and welfare should I deviate from the course and hours of operation. If I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such hazard to the attention of the nearest representative of the organizer immediately.

ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN MYSELF AND ANY RELEASED PARTY ARISING FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OREGON, AND THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION THEREOF SHALL BE IN THE STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF OREGON, AND THE VENUE FOR THESE DISPUTES SHALL BE IN BENTON COUNTY, OREGON.

IF ANY PART OF THIS AGREEMENT IS DETERMINED TO BE UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON OR UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, IT IS INTENDED THAT ALL OTHER TERMS WILL BE ENFORCED IN ALL OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES.

I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE, OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME, AND I INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OREGON.

I HAVE NOT RELIED ON THE ADVICE OR INPUT OF ANY RELEASED PARTY ABOUT THE INTERPRETATION OR EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NO RELEASED PARTY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING THE INTERPRETATION OR EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR TO VERBALLY LIMIT OR MODIFY ANY TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Participant printed name: _________________________________

Participant signature: _________________________________ Date signed: ______________________

REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPANTS UNDER AGE 18 AT TIME OF REGISTRATION

In consideration of __________________________(print minor’s name) (“Minor”) being permitted by the Corvallis Tweed Ride. to participate in this Event, I agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless the Corvallis Tweed Ride organizers from and against any claims for property damage, injury or death, including those based upon negligence, regardless of the theory of recovery, which are brought by, or on behalf of Minor, and which may arise out Minor’s participation in the Corvallis Tweed Ride, except those based upon intentional or reckless misconduct. Further, I represent that I have the legal authority to sign this Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement on behalf of Minor.

Parent/guardian printed name: ________________________ Emergency phone number: ______________

Parent/guardian signature ________________________________ Date signed: ____________________